Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is a highly consumed and produced vegetable crop with an annual global production of over 185 million tonnes. High consumption and production are due to its nutritional and health benefits. However, tomato production is characterized by incon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v22i1430
Currently, world is dealing with the curse of pollution in agricultural fields due to rampant use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These agrochemicals cause great harm to human health when consumed in food (e.g. cancer and thyroid) and also to environment (reduce fertility...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v22i1431
Climate variability has the potential to worsen existing vulnerabilities such as Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis. This study examined the farmers’ perception of climate change and adaptation to poverty diseases along river Niger. Primary data were collected through questionnai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v22i1427
The present study aimed to evaluate the productivity of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) genotypes to select the promising genotypes for fresh and dry forage yields and its traits of thirteen selected genotypes of pearl millet from forty eight genotypes. The experiments grown...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i4425
Many of the diseases contributing to the disease burden in low-income countries are tightly linked to the debilitating conditions of poverty. At the global level, there are three primary poverty-related diseases (PRDs) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), malaria and tuber...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i4426
This experiment was carried out to identify appropriate potato genotypes for red ant management and increase the tuber yield of potato during 2020 and 2021 years. Eight different promising potato genotypes [1. PRP-056267.9 2. PRP-85861.11 3. CIP-394311.112 4. PRP-136368.1 5. PRP-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i4423
Muhammad Talha Faryad, Ramzan Khan, Azra Samreen, Muhammad Faheem Zubair Hashmi, Muhammad Haider Ali Hashmi, Muhammad Faisal, Hamza Nazir, Muhammad Noman Hafeez & Sakhi Haider·Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research·2023
The fruit fly B. dorsalis is a serious fruit and vegetable pest in South-East Asia. It causes 25-100% loss of horticultural crops by laying eggs under the skin of mangoes, peaches, guava, apricots and figs. Abiotic factors are ecological factors including temperature, humidity, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i4422
This study aimed at estimating genetic and phenotypic correlations among traits in local Guinea fowl in Ghana. Animal farm of Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Mampong-Ashanti campus was where the study took place, from 2015 to 201...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i4421
The use of polluted water for irrigation is prominent in urban and peri-urban farms in Meknes (Morocco). However, this water may contain many pathogens that cause serious infections. Consumption of contaminated vegetables could be a significant public health problem. Salmonella i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i3420
The properties of kernels, grains and seeds are important in the development of equipment for transportation, handling and processing. Physical and mechanical properties of Gmelina arborea where experimentally determined. The moisture content of Gmelina arborea was determined as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i3419
Henri Grisseur Djoukeng, Julius Kewir Tangka, Nathaniel Tetu Ndaji, Chanel Kevin Tokom Wafo, Whitney Rakelle Anguezomo Assoumou & Nestor Lindou Peyoumeya·Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research·2023
In Cameroon, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is among the most important fruits with a consumption of about 35%. A 5-months study was conducted in two tomato production basins, namely Tsinfou and Litieu. This study aims to reduce postharvest losses of tomato for contribute to incre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i3418
Technology adoption is a crucial driver of economic growth. The paper assesses the acceptance of quality protein maize (QPM) among farmers in the Hai and Babati districts Tanzania. The study used a random sample of 120 smallholder maize farmers in four villages to collect informa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i3417
Cold storage is a strategy mainly used for ornamental cuttings for the purpose of prolonging production duration that provide the cuttings with the best condition at the time of planting. The results have been obtained from cold storage of carnations and chrysanthemums confirmed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i3416
The trial was carried out to identify suitable potato genotypes for high hills of Karnali province of Nepal. The genotypes were received from International Potato Centre (CIP), Lima, Peru through National Potato Research Program (NPRP) and evaluated for two consecutive years 2017...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i2415
Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus L.) is a multipurpose, orphan leguminous crop in Kenya .It is characterized with narrow genetic diversity and low yield output. Use of nuclear techniques such as gamma ray induction in breeding for improved genetic variability is an effective appro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2023/v21i2413